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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.01, 2,844.17 and 1,116.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.01, 2,844.17 and 1,116.79 is: 1,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.01 : 2,844.17 = 1,116.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.01/2,844.17 = 1,116.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.01x = 2,844.17 × 1,116.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.01x = 3,176,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,340.61/2,061.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.16

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